Federal Capture Intelligence

Top Commerce other measuring and controlling device manufacturing contractors (NAICS 334519)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Commerce agency guide NAICS 334519 · Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$29.9M
Net obligations · Up $5.8M vs. $24.1M preceding
Prime contractors
50
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the Commerce federal contracting market for other measuring and controlling device manufacturing under NAICS 334519. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce

Federal records show $150.6M in net obligations across 792 awards in Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing at the Department of Commerce from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.60% of $25.1B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 24.1% from $24.1M to $29.9M. 5 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $27.1M versus $19.3M through the same date in FY25 (+40.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$31.9M254Complete
FY2023$36.8M296Complete
FY2024$32.7M178Complete
FY2025$22.1M158Complete
FY2026$27.1M131YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$150.6M
792 awards · 198 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+24.1%
$29.9M vs. $24.1M
Leading eight prime share
88.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.60% of $25.1B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
24.0% of 366 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
88 set aside · 278 no set-aside · 426 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE increased
$14.1M→$19.1M+$5.0M
Latest-period activity spans 51 awards across 25 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH decreased
$4.6M→$3.6M−$1.0M
Latest-period activity spans 20 awards across 9 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC gained the most market share
8.7%→12.4%+3.7 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #3 by positive obligations, based on 44 reported actions.
VAISALA INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$8.9M→$10.7M+$1.8M
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations and accounts for 35.7% of positive obligations, based on 16 reported actions.
MRV SYSTEMS, LLC lost the most market share
12.9%→8.6%−4.3 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #5 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
78.55%→83.99%+5.4 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 16.0% of positive obligations.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

63.8% of positive obligations were attributed to NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. That represents $19.1M, up $5.0M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE63.8% · $19.1M · up $5.0M
  2. OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.16.9% · $5.0M · up $2.4M
  3. OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH12.0% · $3.6M · down $1.0M
  4. DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST2.9% · $871K · down $332K
  5. NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE2.7% · $803K · up $141K
  6. All other reported offices1.7% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $19.1M

    63.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$5.0M

    25 active prime contractors · 51 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 35.5% from $14.1M to $19.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 58.5% to 63.8%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 60 actions across 51 awards and 15 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 38 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

    #2Up 1 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $5.0M

    16.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    4 active prime contractors · 20 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 90.9% from $2.6M to $5.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 11.0% to 16.9%, a change of +5.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 25 actions across 20 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

    #3Down 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $3.6M

    12.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.0M

    9 active prime contractors · 20 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 22.5% from $4.6M to $3.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 19.2% to 12.0%, a change of −7.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 20 actions across 20 awards. The preceding period contained 20 active prime contractors and 41 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  4. Reported funding office

    DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

    #4Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $871K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$332K

    13 active prime contractors · 13 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 27.6% from $1.2M to $871K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 2.9%, a change of −2.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 13 awards and 11 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

    #5Up 1 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $803K

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$141K

    5 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 21.3% from $662K to $803K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.8% to 2.7%, a change of −0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 12 actions across 12 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 8 active prime contractors and 14 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $519K

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$359K

    8 active prime contractors · 17 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 40.9% from $877K to $519K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.6% to 1.7%, a change of −1.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 22 actions across 17 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 6 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$375

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $375 in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 113 awards had positive obligations totaling $30.0M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 33.2% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 76.4%.

Leading award type
75.2%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
33.2%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
76.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
63 of 113 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 113 current awards and 124 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Simplified Acquisition · 41.2% preceding vs 33.2% current
Parent-IDV obligation share
76.4%
Down from 86.8% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 334519 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 24.9 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 8.5 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 30.0 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 81.0% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share76.4%51.5%+24.9 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share24.7%16.2%+8.5 pts
Delivery-order obligation share75.2%45.3%+30.0 pts
Median positive award obligations$55K$30K+81.0%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 10 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)54$22.6M75.2%
Purchase Order(B)53$6.8M22.7%
BPA Call(A)5$345K1.1%
Definitive Contract(D)1$267K0.89%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)45$18.1M60.4%
FSS(C)9$4.5M14.9%
BPA(E)5$345K1.1%
Not reported54$7.1M23.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)50$18.4M61.5%
Multiple Award(M)9$4.5M14.9%
Not reported54$7.1M23.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)34$9.9M33.2%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)19$6.7M22.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)11$4.5M15.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)38$4.0M13.4%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)1$2.9M9.7%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)7$1.6M5.3%
Other reported values3$306K1.0%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)34$9.9M33.2%
Full and Open Competition(A)12$7.4M24.7%
G(NOT COMPETED UNDER SAP)10$4.1M13.7%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)22$2.7M9.1%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)9$2.6M8.8%
C(NOT COMPETED)7$1.6M5.3%
Other reported values19$1.6M5.2%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source - Other(ONE)8$4.7M15.7%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)5$86K0.29%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$7K0.020%
Not reported99$25.2M84.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)40$11.5M38.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)27$6.8M22.6%
Unique Source (FAR 6.302-1(B)(1))(UNQ)1$81K0.27%
Less Than or Equal to the Micro-Purchase Threshold(MPT)5$52K0.17%
Not reported40$11.6M38.7%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)84$21.4M71.3%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)29$8.6M28.7%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus(6660)38$20.5M68.4%
Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments(6685)21$3.6M11.9%
Buoys(2050)2$2.6M8.5%
Laboratory Equipment and Supplies(6640)18$1.2M4.2%
IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite and Rf Communications Products (Hw, Perpetual License Software)(7G22)4$456K1.5%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components(J059)2$340K1.1%
Other reported values28$1.3M4.3%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(1330)101$29.1M97.1%
National Institute of Standards and Technology(1341)12$871K2.9%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M2)60$24.2M80.8%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1305M3)11$3.5M11.7%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MJ)15$974K3.3%
Dept of Commerce Nist(1333ND)12$871K2.9%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MF)9$244K0.81%
Dept of Commerce Noaa(1333MH)3$88K0.29%
Other reported values3$71K0.24%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
GS07F030DA(4732)2$4.2M14.0%
1305M222DNWWG0001(1330)4$4.0M13.2%
1305M225D0032(1330)27$3.7M12.4%
1305M222DNWWG0002(1330)4$3.1M10.2%
1305M222DNMAN0015(1330)1$2.9M9.7%
1305M322DNRMA0015(1330)2$2.6M8.5%
1305M218DNWWG0006(1330)2$930K3.1%
1305M326D0002(1330)1$446K1.5%
Other reported values16$1.1M3.8%
Not reported54$7.1M23.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
63 reported · 50 not reported
Positive award obligations
$55K median
$21K–$180K middle 50%
Reported performance period
105 days (~3 months) median
113 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
5 of 50prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
35.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
75.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
88.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $29.9M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.7M

    35.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for VAISALA INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.9M → $10.7M
    +20.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    36.8% → 35.7%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $46.8M
    31.1% of all-period positive obligations · 74 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Aug 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported915
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    16.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    8 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $4.9M
    +45.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    14.0% → 16.4%
    +2.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $18.4M
    12.2% of all-period positive obligations · 27 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported84
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.7M

    12.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    38 awards

    44 actions

    Historical and award details for SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $3.7M
    +77.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 12.4%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $19.8M
    13.2% of all-period positive obligations · 252 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 28, 2021
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside311
    Not reported3546
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    10.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for FLYHT INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 10.9%
    +10.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    2.8% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 31, 2023
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    8.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$547K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MRV SYSTEMS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.1M → $2.6M
    −17.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    12.9% → 8.6%
    −4.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.3M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jul 25, 2022
    through Aug 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24
    Reported small business24
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $472K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$262K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for R. M. YOUNG COMPANY LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $210K → $472K
    +125.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.87% → 1.6%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.1M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported01
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $446K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$358K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $88K → $446K
    +405.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.37% → 1.5%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.79% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 6, 2024
    through Apr 29, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $439K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$439K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VAISALA INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $439K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.5%
    +1.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $439K
    0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2025
    through Jun 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside20
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $345K

    1.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$82K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for OTT HYDROMET CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $427K → $345K
    −19.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.8% → 1.1%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.1M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 29 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Aug 17, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported53
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $305K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$305K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for DUNCAN-PARNELL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $305K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.0%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $305K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 1, 2026
    through Sep 1, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $297K

    0.99%

    Dollar movement

    +$297K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for APS DYNAMICS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $297K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.99%
    +1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $297K
    0.20% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 14, 2026
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $278K

    0.93%

    Dollar movement

    +$210K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for PICARRO, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $67K → $278K
    +311.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.28% → 0.93%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $345K
    0.23% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 3, 2025
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside41
    Not reported00
    Reported small business41
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $275K

    0.92%

    Dollar movement

    +$225K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $50K → $275K
    +449.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.21% → 0.92%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $338K
    0.22% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2022
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported50
    Reported small business50
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $230K

    0.77%

    Dollar movement

    +$131K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for HANDIX SCIENTIFIC INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $230K
    +131.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.41% → 0.77%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $969K
    0.64% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 29, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside21
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $157K

    0.52%

    Dollar movement

    +$46K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for INTERNATIONAL MET SYSTEMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $111K → $157K
    +41.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.46% → 0.52%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $647K
    0.43% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 13, 2022
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside22
    Not reported01
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$2.9M

VAISALA INC.

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

NOAA/OMAO/AOC, METEOROLOGICAL MINI-DROPWINDSONDE (NRD41) INSTRUMENTS

Why it stands out

One action represented 9.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $2.9M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$2.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
9.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 35.7% share
−1.1 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.1M
Funding office
#2 · 16.9% attributed share
up 1 rank · +5.9 percentage points · $2.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $509K
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID 1305M226F0138
Modification

This action

+$1.8M

FLYHT INC.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

SOLE SOURCE - WATER VAPER SENSING SYSTEM II (WVSS-II) - MOD P26001 EXERCISES CLIN 1001 AND ADDS OUT-OF-SCOPE WORK. UPON DIRECTION OF OMB LEADERSHIP, BAA WAIVER SUBMISSION TO THE MADE IN AMERICA OFFICE WAS FOUND COMPLIANT.

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The modification placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.3M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 10.9% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#1 · 63.8% attributed share
+5.4 percentage points · $5.0M net increase; action accounted for 36.0%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID 1305M225P0238 · Mod P26001
Base award

This action

+$1.7M

GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NWS/SUAD: DFM-17 403 MHZ RADIOSONDES NON-AVAILABILITY WAIVER FOR DFM-17 RADIOSONDES HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND DETERMINED CONSISTENT WITH POLICY BY OMB. DURATION THROUGH SEPT 2031

Why it stands out

One action represented 5.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

At $1.7M, the action was large enough to materially affect the latest 12-month market picture.

Award net obligations
$1.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 16.4% share
+2.4 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $149K
PIID 1305M226F0175
Base award

This action

+$2.0M

MRV SYSTEMS, LLC

OFC OF OCEANIC&ATMOSPH. RESEARCH

ARGO FLOATS DELIVERY ORDER AGAINST IDIQ 1305M322DNRMA0015.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 6.6% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $547K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 8.6% share
$547K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 12.0% attributed share
$1.0M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 1305M326F0170
Base award

This action

+$446K

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

ESTABLISH A FOLLOW ON IDIQ TO PURCHASE EXPENDABLE BATHYTHERMOGRAPH (XBT) PROBES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 12 positions in this market.

It now ranks #7 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$446K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 1.5% share
up 12 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $358K net increase; action exceeded it by $88K
PIID 1305M326F0068
Base award

This action

+$487K

SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC

OFFICE OF MARINE&AVIATION OPER.

OBLIGATION APPROVAL WAS GRANTED ON JULY 8, 2026 UNDER OR-FY26-04110.

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$487K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.6%
PIID 1305M226F0311
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KGBase award · PIID 1305M226F0406
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  2. BIG FIN LLCBase award · PIID 1305M326P0256
    Action+$83K
    Award net obligations$83K
  3. NOVALYNX CORPORATIONBase award · PIID 1305M226P0247
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K
  4. SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26F0018
    Action+$105K
    Award net obligations$105K
  5. PICARRO, INCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0065
    Action+$45K
    Award net obligations$45K
  6. PICARRO, INCBase award · PIID 1333MJ26P0064
    Action+$20K
    Award net obligations$20K
  7. FLYHT INC.Modification · PIID 1305M225P0238
    Action+$1.8M
    Award net obligations$3.3M
  8. DUNCAN-PARNELL INCBase award · PIID 1305M226P0274
    Action+$305K
    Award net obligations$305K
  9. YSI INCDeobligation · PIID 1333MF25P0150
    Action−$944
    Award net obligations$24K
  10. ARHAB LLCBase award · PIID 1305M226P0260
    Action+$38K
    Award net obligations$38K

Commerce other measuring and controlling device manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top Commerce other measuring and controlling device manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, VAISALA INC., GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG, and SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC were the leading Commerce other measuring and controlling device manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    VAISALA INC.

    $10,676,621 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG

    $4,900,244 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS, INC

    $3,722,022 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did Commerce contract obligations increase in the other measuring and controlling device manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported Commerce activity in the other measuring and controlling device manufacturing market increased 24.1% from $24,071,314 in the preceding 12 months to $29,882,721 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$29,882,721
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$24,071,314
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+24.1%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent Commerce contract award activity was reported under NAICS 334519?

Recent Commerce contract award activity reported in the other measuring and controlling device manufacturing market included actions for VAISALA INC., FLYHT INC., and GRAW RADIOSONDES GMBH & CO. KG during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for Commerce contracts under NAICS 334519?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, Commerce reported 113 positive-obligation awards for other measuring and controlling device manufacturing under NAICS 334519. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
113
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
33.2% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
75.2% of positive obligations
Full and open
24.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
76.4%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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